Steve Kerr
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Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr earned five championship rings – three with the Chicago Bulls and two as a San Antonio Spur – during a 15-year career. He also helped lead the University of Arizona to the 1988 Final Four and was named to the Pac-10 All-Academic team. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Margot, and their three children.Send Steve a question or comment for potential use in a future column or webcast. |
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The final buzzer June 4, 2007
After four seasons with Yahoo! Sports, our NBA analyst says goodbye to his column and an adoring reading public.
Let 'em play in Game 5 May 15, 2007
SAN ANTONIO – The NBA shouldn't suspend anyone for Game 5, but if it sticks to the rules, the Suns won't have the only players sitting.
Wanted: Help for McGrady May 6, 2007
HOUSTON – For Tracy McGrady to finally get out of the first round, the Rockets must find him a playmaking perimeter player or two.
Playoff viewer's guide April 20, 2007
Kobe's one-man show, the Avery-Nellie chess match and LeBron's postseason encore are among the 10 things to watch.
The final rankings April 16, 2007
Dallas finishes the regular season as the top-ranked team, but can they escape the playoffs as the NBA's No. 1 team?
Mysteries of the East April 13, 2007
Even after nearly six months of basketball, we still don't know the favorite to win the Eastern Conference.
Lottery team wish lists April 12, 2007
For clubs not headed to the NBA playoffs, here is what they need in the June draft to turn around their franchises and fortunes.
Beware of the Nuggets April 9, 2007
Back in the rankings' top 10, the Nuggets are looking like the team no one in the West wants to face in the playoffs.
Playoff sneak peek April 6, 2007
SAN ANTONIO – If the Suns meet San Antonio in the playoffs, they'll have to find a way to play their game, not the Spurs'.
The Oden ticket April 4, 2007
Winning the NBA draft lottery doesn't guarantee you a franchise player, but this year, it just might with a center like Greg Oden.
Looking out for No. 2 April 2, 2007
The top-ranked Mavericks will be fortunate to face only one of the West's remaining best – the Suns or Spurs – in the playoffs.
Warriors, come out and play March 30, 2007
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Golden State team that beat Suns is talented enough to make the playoffs. But which squad will show up down the stretch?
The great Kobe debate March 30, 2007
The thought that Kobe Bryant is "the most complete offensive player ever" created quite a controversy, as expected, with Michael Jordan fans.
L.A.'s comeback kids March 26, 2007
Kobe Bryant's flurry of 50-point games has fueled a Lakers resurgence that has them on the fringe of the rankings' top 10.
Jockeying for position March 24, 2007
It's that time of year where playoff-bound teams begin to identify who they want to play – and don't want to play.
Denver's gold rush March 22, 2007
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – George Karl had faith that the Nuggets' wealth of talent would help turn things around. A win streak is proving him right.
No longer a Cav not March 19, 2007
With a rejuvenated LeBron James, the Cavaliers suddenly look like a true contender in the Eastern Conference again.
No defense for Lakers March 16, 2007
DENVER – Injuries and poor defensive efforts have the Lakers floundering as the playoffs near.
Firing lines March 15, 2007
The NBA's coaching carousel got cranked up early with the dismissals of Bernie Bickerstaff in Charlotte and Terry Stotts in Milwaukee.
Roll reversal March 12, 2007
The Allen Iverson trade has helped turn around a team's season after all. But that team is the 76ers, not the Nuggets.
Kings' crossing March 9, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – General manager Geoff Petrie might finally steer the Kings down the road of reconstruction.
O'Neal's on-switch March 7, 2007
It's March, which means Shaquille O'Neal is turning up his game a notch and preparing for another playoff run.
Remember the Spurs March 5, 2007
While discussing NBA title contenders, don't forget to include the Spurs in the conversation with the Mavericks and Suns.
Construction zone March 2, 2007
DALLAS – Building the Cavaliers into an elite NBA team is a work in progress, much like LeBron James' crunch-time shooting.
The very good, bad and really ugly February 26, 2007
After the NBA's top 10 teams, the rest of the league is sometimes tough to watch and always difficult to rank.
Survivor: Miami February 22, 2007
DALLAS – With Dwyane Wade hurt, the Heat must rely on Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Williams to lead them to the playoffs.
Remembering D.J. February 22, 2007
Drafted as a tweener second-round pick, a determined Dennis Johnson developed into one of the game's greatest guards.
Second-half storylines February 20, 2007
The Heat's playoff push and a three-man MVP race are two of the stories to follow after the NBA's All-Star break.
Dominant Dallas February 20, 2007
The top-ranked Mavericks enter the season's second half with the look and focus of an NBA champion.
Vegas viewer's guide February 15, 2007
Here's what to watch – and who to expect to come out on top – during an NBA All-Star Weekend packed with glitz, glamour and games.
Deja vu in Detroit? February 12, 2007
There's something eerily familiar about the Pistons' emergence in the East as a title contender.
Cruise control February 9, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Having spun out after driving for 70 wins last year, the Pistons are content with owning the East playoffs' pole position.
Star hazing February 8, 2007
Readers vehemently disagreed with a certain basketball analyst's list of All-Star reserves.
Picking up the pace February 5, 2007
The Pacers, not the Warriors, have been sparked by the teams' eight-player trade – all the way into the rankings' top 10.
The Flash factor February 2, 2007
MIAMI – A Heat uprising remains a possibility as long as the defending champs have Dwyane Wade on the floor.
Magnificent sevens February 1, 2007
Steve Nash and Jason Kidd are two no-brainer selections for the NBA All-Star teams' seven-man benches.
Solar flare January 29, 2007
With 17 straight victories, the streaking Suns shot over Dallas and into the rankings' top spot.
The Clipper question January 26, 2007
LOS ANGELES – The Clippers have fought back to .500, but is this year's team any good?
Halfway-point hardware January 24, 2007
With NBA teams reaching the 41-game mark, it's time to honor the top performers of the season's first half.
Don't blame Dwane January 23, 2007
Dwane Casey's coaching wasn't the problem in Minnesota. The problem lies in the Wolves' front office.
Separation anxiety January 22, 2007
The gap between the top two teams – Dallas and Phoenix – and the rest of the NBA is widening.
Star power January 20, 2007
DALLAS – Josh Howard doesn't have the votes, but he has the game to warrant an All-Star berth.
MVP prognostication January 18, 2007
Steve Nash is one of six players who can win the NBA's MVP award, but a former teammate will deny him a third straight.
Addition by subtraction January 17, 2007
An eight-player trade allowed the Warriors to unload two big contracts and the Pacers to get rid of one persistent problem.
Sky Rockets January 15, 2007
Houston has shot up the rankings and into the top five despite the absence of injured center Yao Ming.
May the best man win January 14, 2007
CHICAGO – The Nets have the best chance at winning the Atlantic because they have the division's best player: Jason Kidd.
Denver's little big men January 10, 2007
Earl Boykins has surprisingly stood tall playing next to another diminutive scorer named Allen Iverson.
Cavs and have-nots January 8, 2007
The Cavaliers jumped into the rankings' top five, giving the weak East a potential NBA title contender.
Learning old habits January 3, 2007
Judging from the poor shooting so far, NBA players have to get used to playing with the old leather ball again.
Same ranking, next year January 1, 2007
The Mavericks begin 2007 with the ranking they ended 2006 – No. 1 in the NBA.
Striking gold December 29, 2006
DENVER – The Nuggets' trade for Allen Iverson will work because George Karl and A.I. will make it work.
New Year's NBA resolutions December 27, 2006
Each NBA team promises to do something in 2007 to make itself better. Yes, even the Knicks.
Jersey swamp December 25, 2006
Nenad Krstic's season-ending injury should keep the Nets wallowing in the muck of the Atlantic Division's mire.
Help wanted December 22, 2006
CLEVELAND – Unlike the commercials in which he plays multiple personalities, LeBron James can't play every role for the Cavs anymore.
A win-win situation December 19, 2006
Both the 76ers and Nuggets figure to benefit from the blockbuster Allen Iverson trade.
West's one-sided story December 18, 2006
The Western Conference continues to dominate the East and the rankings, placing a new team into the top spot.
Rocky Mountain low December 18, 2006
One sucker punch and a 15-game suspension have Carmelo Anthony tumbling from the top of the NBA again.
Questions and The Answer December 16, 2006
Guess which 6-foot scoring machine was the topic of conversation in the latest batch of letters.
Bad Answer? December 13, 2006
Allen Iverson may have too many question marks for teams to make a trade and help solve the Sixers' problems.
I love L.A. December 11, 2006
The best team in Los Angeles is also the best team in the NBA – the top-ranked L.A. Lakers.
Balancing act December 8, 2006
DALLAS – The Pistons could stand high above the East again if they can achieve equal footing on offense and defense.
Taking stock December 7, 2006
Which teams' success should you buy into? And which teams should be dropped from portfolios? Let's take a look.
Simply Mav-alous December 4, 2006
Twelve straight wins erased bad memories of the Mavericks' 0-4 start and lifted them into the rankings' top spot.
Hollywood blockbuster December 1, 2006
LOS ANGELES – A game-closing Kobe is one of seven reasons why the Lakers could become title contenders.
Unexpected guests November 29, 2006
The young season has produced some pleasant surprises with the emergences of these five players.
Imbalance of power November 27, 2006
While most of the East flounders below .500, the West is playing the best – as evidenced by this week's rankings.
Bull market? November 24, 2006
A poor start could force Chicago to package young talent and picks for a marquee post player. Someone like K.G.
Holiday bash November 22, 2006
Readers took shots at our NBA analyst, who – surprisingly – remained thankful for the feedback.
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